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Poached Pears In Vanilla And Champagne

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 vanilla bean

2 quarts champagne

4 to 6 pears, peeled

Directions

In a sauce pot combine the sugar and water together and boil for 2 to 3 minutes thus creating a simple syrup. Split the vanilla bean in half, scraping the inside to remove the pulp. Add the champagne and vanilla to the simple syrup. Bring to a simmer and add the pears. Poach until tender-- about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and cool.